Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk

Aims & Scope

Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk has been a professional journal for social workers since 1965.

This internationally accredited South African open access journal publishes original research, conceptual articles, book reviews, and commentaries from all fields of social work.

The journal's objective is to provide a platform for theoretical discourses on current issues, challenges, innovations, and advancements within the global social work discipline, as well as their implications for practice, particularly in South Africa.

The readership of the journal includes educators, students, researchers, frontline practitioners, managers, and policymakers in social work and related professions worldwide.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,420.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• THE ROLE OF STOKVELS IN IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES: THE CASE IN ORANGE FARM, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Sally, Edwell

• THE AFRICAN WORLDVIEW AS THE BASIS OF PRACTICE IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Dumisani

• FACTORS THAT AFFECT SOCIAL WORKERS’ JOB SATISFACTION, STRESS AND BURNOUT

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Taetske, Adrie, Herman Strydom,

• “NOT ALL MEN ARE FATHERS”: EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN WOMEN FROM FAMILIES WITH ABSENT FATHERS

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Mankwane

• PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF STILLBIRTH FOR THE MOTHER AND HER FAMILY: A CRISIS-SUPPORT APPROACH

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Melanie, Coen, Hein J., Sulina, Richard D., Hannah C.

• ADOLESCENTS’ LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THEIR PREGNANCY AND PARENTING IN A SEMI-RURAL COMMUNITY IN THE WESTERN CAPE

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Lenka, Mariette, Shingairai

• THE SCOPE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION: A POVERTY ALLEVIATION TOOL IN SOCIAL WORK?

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Lambert

• FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE INFORMAL CAREGIVING SETTING

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Janetta, Herman

• ADOLESCENT FATHERS: EXPLORING THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR ROLE AS PARENT

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Yeukai, Fatima

• HISTORIOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL WORK: CHALLENGING DOMINANT DISCOURSES

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Linda